Gabriel Power, The Week UK
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Why Britain is vibrating less
In Depth The reduction in human activity during lockdowns has cut seismic movement
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Coronavirus: will council tax be scrapped?
In Depth Councils offer financial support to vulnerable families but won’t suspend payments
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Coronavirus: how Royal Mail is changing its service
In Depth Postal service announces new opening hours and parcel collection system
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Coronavirus: Italy and Spain see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
In Depth Officials express cautious optimism as death tolls fall in both nations
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Eddie Large: five things you didn’t know
In Depth Little and Large funnyman dies aged 78 after contracting coronavirus in hospital
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Coronavirus: British environment flourishing during lockdown
In Depth New data shows huge drop in air pollution in UK cities
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How the pandemics of the 20th century ended
In Depth Spanish, Asian and Hong Kong flu killed millions before medical advances and social measures brought them to a close
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Coronavirus polls: how Brits are feeling about the lockdown
In Depth Surveys reveal shifting public opinion on everything from Boris Johnson to the future of society
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Can Prince William return to his job as air ambulance pilot?
Speed Read Sources say the Royal wants to reprise former role to help with coronavirus response
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How coronavirus is boosting global authoritarianism
In Depth Hungary is the latest country to slide away from democracy as Viktor Orban is handed sweeping emergency powers
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Why Greenland has banned sale of alcohol in capital during coronavirus crisis
Speed Read Government introduces restriction in Nuuk amid fears about rising violence against children
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Reaction: Bob Dylan releases first new song in eight years
Speed Read Songwriting legend surprises fans with J.F.K.-themed track
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How coronavirus could devastate Africa
In Depth A growing number of infections threaten under-resourced continent
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Coronavirus: has the Foreign Office abandoned Brits abroad?
In Depth UK government criticised for talking of repatriation flights but failing to follow up
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Most watched UK TV broadcasts ever: from Boris’s lockdown address to Princess Diana’s wedding
Speed Read Televised speech to nation racked up more than 27 million viewers, making it the eighth most watched broadcast in UK history
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How coronavirus changed UK abortion law - briefly
Speed Read Anger as government reverses decision to let women access medical terminations without travelling to a clinic
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Why economic crash could cost more lives than coronavirus
In Depth Experts are predicted a global downturn ‘at least as bad’ as the 2008 crisis - and possibly worse
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Coronavirus school closures: tips to keep kids busy at home
In Depth Parents will need ways to keep their children learning, happy and healthy
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Amir al-Mawli: who is the new Isis leader?
In Depth Terror group’s head thought to have been behind 2014 genocide of Yazidis in Iraq
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Fact check: should you be worried about taking ibuprofen for coronavirus?
In Depth WHO reverses earlier recommendation that Covid-19 patients should avoid anti-inflammatory drugs
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Mother’s Day: alternative ways to celebrate indoors
In Depth With coronavirus forcing us to keep our distance from one another, here are some ways to make sure your mother isn’t forgotten this Sunday
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Coronavirus NHS measures: which routine operations will be cancelled?
Speed Read NHS England to postpone non-urgent procedures to clear beds for Covid-19 patients
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Divorce, baby boom, domestic violence: predictions for families in virus lockdowns
In Depth UK households asked to go into 14-day lockdown if any members have symptoms
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Why Iran has freed 85,000 prisoners to combat coronavirus
In Depth UN urged Tehran to release inmates, but jail conditions prompt concern that the move has come too late
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